Watles is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Val Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy 🇮🇹. The ski area spans 18 km of runs between 1,750 m and 2,520 m, served by 3 lifts. Day lift pass 59€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres at each difficulty level. Watles overlooks Malles, in the upper Val Venosta, near the Swiss border.
- Upper Val Venosta
- Sunny
- Close to Switzerland
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Watles is a small-scale, low-key resort: 18 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Watles' family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly, easy-going atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It's one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for getting children started on skiing. With a summit at 2,520 m and a village at 1,750 m, snow reliability at Watles is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause strain early in the season, but conditions recover quickly with the first decent snowfalls. The budget for a stay at Watles is clearly high: 59€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before setting off. In short: Watles doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
